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When 17 dietitians were asked what foods they’d take to a desert island, chocolate was the clear favorite

INSIDER Insider asked 17 dietitians or dietitians-in-training what three foods they’d bring with them to a desert island. While some considered factors like nutrient intake and variety, most simply picked foods they like. Chocolate, avocados, and nut butters were especially popular choices.

For Some Of The Best Chocolate In Italy, Head To Sicily

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With perfectionist rigor and a devotion to painstaking artisanal tradition, Italians turn out some of the world’s most coveted edibles. While northern neighbors Switzerland and Belgium may be better known for their overall chocolate output, Italy is a stellar producer too, with places like Torino, Perugia, and the chocolate valley in Tuscany among the places creating memorable sweets. But to sample one of the most unusual and historic types of Italian chocolate–at its source–you need to travel to the exquisite Baroque city of Modica in southern Sicily.

This Chocolate-Themed Cruise Is Setting Sail In 2020

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Calling all chocoholics! Your dreams are about to become a reality. Costa Cruises will be have a chocolate-themed European cruise set sail in 2020. The Eurochocolate cruise will offer a unique on-the-water experience that takes travelers all around Europe and features chocolate-related events both on and off the boat. The cruise experience is a partnership between Costa Cruises and the Eurochocolate International Chocolate Exhibition.

Guinness World Records recognizes world’s most expensive chocolate

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The world’s most expensive chocolate was launched on Tuesday in Mumbai. Priced at 400,000 rupees ($6, 221) per kilogram, the limited-edition trio of truffle chocolates has made its way into the Guinness Book of World Records. “Trinity – Truffles Extraordinaire” was created by luxury chocolate brand Fabelle Exquisite Chocolates, who are part of the conglomerate ITC limited.

Always Craving Chocolate? Here’s What It Means

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You started the day with a bowl of oatmeal topped with fresh fruit and then grabbed a veggie-packed salad for lunch. And for dinner, you’re planning on whipping up a chicken and broccoli stir-fry with a side of brown rice. Not to be smug about it or anything, but you’re basically the epitome of good health. Except that it’s almost three o’clock and you’re starving. Not only that, but you’re hankering after something specific. Yep, you’re craving chocolate real bad. What gives? Here, some possible explanations for why all you can think about is that Snickers that’s lying at the bottom of your purse.